Fender Jazzmaster - A brief history and popular models
The Jazzmaster was introduced in 1958 as Fender's top of the line model and was intended to allow Fender to enter the electric jazz market. Fender designed the pickups to produce a deeper mellower tone than the popular Stratocaster and Telecaster models. Jazz players did not particularly like the guitar however it proved very popular with "surf" bands of the time. It had a pleasing contoured body and 2 pickups. It was discontinued in 1982 however there was a reissue version in 1987. The body style was carried over to the Jaguar which appeared in 1961.
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The 1958 Jazzmaster
Upon introduction the Jazzmaster featured an Alder contoured body, sunburst finish, Rosewood fingerboard, and two pickups. |
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The 1960 Jazzmaster
Note the addition of the Tremolo on this Olympic White Jazzmaster.
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A 1960 Jazzmaster |
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The 1961 Fender Jazzmaster
This is a rather unusual silver sparkle color. This is the last year for a slab rosewood fingerboard. |
A 1961 Jazzmaster |
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The 1963 Fender Jazzmaster
A nice red Jazzmaster. The finger board is now veneer Rosewood rather than a slab board fingerboard (a change made in 1962). In 64 the clay dot inlays are changed to pearl inlays. |
This is a 1963 Red Jazzmaster |
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